MINING QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY BURSARY Verified listing Verified listing

    • Application closing date
      30 September
    • Published date
      8 April , 2022
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    Company description

    The Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA) is a statutory body established in terms of the Mine Health and Safety Act No. 29 of 1996 and is a registered Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA) for the mining and minerals sector in terms of the Skills Development Act No 97 of 1998 as amended.

    The MQA must supports the objectives of the National Skills Development Plan (NSDP) 2020-2030 as guided by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), and also supports the objectives of the Mining Charter in terms of the Minerals and Petroleum Resources Development Act No. 29 of 1996.

    The Quality Assurance Unit has a legal mandate to ensure quality assurance and that the learning programmes within the mining and minerals sector are aligned in terms of the National Qualifications Framework Act of 2008, as amended, and the QCTO-delegated functions, including those on regulated occupations in terms of the Mine Health and Safety Act.

    The MQA is responsible for administering a number of skills development initiatives. Skills programmes and learnerships aim to develop a skilled and educated workforce whose skills are recognised and valued in terms of the National Qualifications Framework (NQF). This is to ensure that the mining and minerals sector has sufficient competent people who will improve health and safety, employment equity and increase productivity. The following six strategic priorities were adopted by the MQA Board to promote skills development in the sector:

    Bursary description

    The MQA bursary scheme was established to increase the number of students taking careers in the mining and minerals sector. Today the bursary scheme continues to assist students by offering them the opportunity to study these careers at Higher Education Institutions (HEI) and Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Colleges. The MQA bursary is available to students that have enrolled with universities, Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges, and universities of technology. The bursary scheme covers full tuition and registration fees; residence fees or out of residence living costs; books; stationery; and toolkit allowance per bursar per semester.

    The MQA bursary scheme only funds the following qualifications at TVET colleges:

    • Boilermaker
    • Fitting (incl: Machinery)
    • Motor Mechanic (Diesel)
    • Instrumentation Mechanic
    • Electrician
    • Millwright
    • Fitter and Turner
    • Rigger Ropesman

    The MQA may annually consider 20% of the bursary allocation to deserving unemployed and employed bursary applicants to study qualifications outside of the list of qualifications listed above.

    Requirements and eligibility

    The Bursary is available to deserving South African Citizens as follows:

    • Unemployed individuals:
      Historically Disadvantaged Individuals with a strong academic record accompanied by a need for financial assistance, with special consideration given to female applicants, applicants living in rural communities and applicants who have applied to study at their local tertiary institutions, The awards are also based on the student’s academic performance. The bursary re-awarded for every year in which the student remains enrolled. However it is re-assessed by the MQA annually.
    • Employed individuals:
      HDI’s individuals who are already employed within the Mining and Minerals Sector who would like to pursue studies for a qualification relevant to the mining related fields. Payment is for full tuition fees and books allowances is made per semester for employed bursars.For both the unemployed and employed applicants, bursary supports the following core mining disciplines:The MQA bursary scheme only funds the following qualifications at universities and universities of technology:
    • Metallurgical Engineering
    • Analytical Chemistry
    • Jewellery Design Manufacturing
    • Electro Mechanical Engineering
    • Geology
    • Industrial Engineering
    • Mining Engineering
    • Occupational Health and Safety
    • Mechanical Engineering
    • Occupational Hygiene
    • Mine Surveying
    • Occupational Medicine
    • Electrical Engineering
    • Operations Managements
    • Chemical Engineering
    • Quality Managements
    • Environmental Health and Management

    The bursary is available for the following education levels associated with the above disciplines, namely: Undergraduate Degree, B Tech, Honours Degree, Master’s Degree and Doctoral Degree.

    How to apply

    Application Process:
    The application window is annually opened between August/September. Applicants must download the prescribed application form from the MQA website and e-mail the completed application form and prescribed supporting documents to the designed e-mail address. Successful candidates will be advised of the outcome of the bursary application by the end of November of a particular year to enable them to register for the subsequent year.

    The following MQA persons can be contacted for queries or assistance with applications for the specific institutions:

    Mr Diiteleni Tshisevhe:

    Tel: 011 547 5705, DiiteleniT@mqa.org.za

    Ms Felicitus Lebetha:

    Tel: 011 547 2672, FelicitusL@mqa.org.za

    Mr Tebogo Thankge:

    Tel: 011 547 2755, TebogoT@mqa.org.za

    Mr Joshua Chetty:

    Tel: 011 547 2691, JoshuaC@mqa.org.za

    Ms Moloko Phofa:

    Tel: 011 547 2668, MolokoP@mqa.org.za

    Mr Vutomi Chauke:

    Tel: 011 547 2625, VutomiC@mqa.org.za

    Website

    https://mqa.org.za/

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